Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing 2022 Puget Sound Starts Here Month
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim the month of September as Puget Sound Starts Here month.
Report
Issue:
Whether to r Proclaim the month of September as Puget Sound Starts Here month.
Staff Contact:
Susan McCleary, Senior Outreach Specialist, Public Works Water Resources, 360.570.3794
Presenters:
Susan McCleary
Kris Peters, Council Chairman, Squaxin Island Tribe
Background and Analysis:
Puget Sound Starts Here month proclamation is about honoring the life-giving waters of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. During September we acknowledge the connection between the health of our beloved estuary and our collective wellbeing by supporting the Puget Sound Starts Here region-wide campaign.
In doing so we demonstrate our commitment to the Squaxin Island Tribe to the recovery of Budd inlet, the Deschutes River and salmon populations. While creating opportunities for community education, action and service.
The Puget Sound Starts Here campaign began in 2009. It connects hundreds of organizations across the Puget Sound region. The campaign builds a sense of place and raises awareness of the threats facing Puget Sound and the harmful impacts of stormwater pollution. The campaign is a call-to-action, highlighting simple things we can all do to be better stewards of our shared watershed.
"Here" is where each of us live, work and play. It's our backyards, driveways, neighborhoods, homes and businesses. Pollutants from fertilizer, spills, oil leaks, vehicle tires, pet waste, pesticides and sediment enter stormwater, which eventually flows into the Sound. As a campaign partner and local government, we can lead by example in our City operations and ask Olympia residents to participate in everyday actions to reduce our cumulative impacts on Puget Sound.
2022 Outreach Activities:
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